"Stay away from me, you unbrushed gender-bender, you rotten-ass freak! Do you think wearing Jeanswest skinny jeans means you can do whatever you want? Let me tell you, even if you capture me alive, without Adi King on your feet, you're still no match for my cousin."
The always-barefoot Upside-Down Man froze for a moment.
Seizing the chance, Wade began struggling wildly, writhing like a maggot and smashing his head into the Upside-Down Man's. The impact sent his already cancer-rotted brain matter spilling from his nostrils.
Yet despite the slick sensation spreading over his entire body, Wade found himself completely immobilized. He was like an earthworm in soapy water—no matter how he wriggled, he could only tread in place, assuming earthworms even had feet.
"Who is Bu?" Harley whispered to Bobo in her arms from within the distant crowd. "Is there some Japanese guy in the Magic World named Something-Bu?"
"Never heard of one. Focus, or you'll get us killed." Little Lucky Ape watched the Upside-Down Man warily as he had Harley carry him toward the back of the group.
Harley looked suspicious, her little face full of doubt as she stared at the ape. "That can't be right. I just saw the narration box. It said that as long as there was 'Bu,' earthworms could walk in soapy water."
Detective Chimp removed the pipe from his mouth with trembling fingers. Fear filled his eyes, and even the sound of him swallowing seemed much louder.
"Gulp. When was the last time you took your medication? Something is seriously wrong with you right now."
"What are you talking about?" Harley rubbed the ape's head, then glanced at the Upside-Down Man in the distance with a wicked grin. "I'm doing great. The Upside-Down Man was just thinking about turning Deadpool into his